Courtyard of the Bars, Palacio de Viana

Courtyards of Córdoba

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September 3rd 2014
<pre style="padding: 5px;">The lovely city of Cordaba is our gateway to Southern Spain, which still bears the influences of hundreds of years of Moorish rule in its arches, decorative style and, above all, delightful interior courtyards. Our first encounter with the beauty of Cordoba courtyards (or patios as the Spanish call them) was on arrival at our accomodation. We are staying in a lovel ... read more

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more